By Kristi Reed
The Winder Housing Authority (WHA) will pay up to $490,000 in fines to settle a lawsuit alleging that the authority engaged in a pattern or practice of discriminating against African-American tenants and housing applicants.[Full Story »]

By Kerri Testement
It was a day for the dogs (and other pets for that matter). That’s one reason why a Braselton council member brought his pup for the opening of the town’s latest distribution center. [Full Story »]

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, September 30 at 6 p.m. to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2009. The board will hold a separate meeting at 7 p.m. to set the millage rate for the upcoming year.
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